When teaching poetry…

Our staffroom is buzzing with chatter these days. Even though we attempted a new discussion, some of us were still ruminating over the previous question, i.e., how to go about meeting the needs of diverse learners. Sunita Sharma pondered over this question and wrote...

MISTAKE? OR….MISSED TAKE?

Have you ever wondered why we make mistakes? And often, why we seem to keep making the same mistakes? A bunch of experienced teachers brainstormed on such questions, and here is just a small part of what they came up with – We limit our expectations by solely drawing...

A little ingenuity and support

With this article we conclude the discussion triggered by Sitalakshmi Natarajan of Rishi Valley School on how to differentiate instruction in the classroom more effectively according to the needs of each student. Some teachers turned the question over to examine what...

From Peer Learning to bonding

Our discussion IN THE STAFFROOM continues within the pages of TEACHER PLUS: http://www.teacherplus.org/in-the-staffroom/from-peer-learning-to-bonding Welcome to the Staff Room! Our discussion this month was triggered by Sitalakshmi Natarajan of Rishi Valley School....

In the Staffroom

With all that is usually packed into a teacher’s workday, reflective discussion is seldom possible inside the staffroom. More often than not, teachers are checking notebooks or getting ready (in the short free period) for the next class. TEACHER PLUS and...

How do Heads of Schools ensure that their teachers grow?

Something interesting happened. I wrote to a few School Principals asking what their monthly/annual budget was for In-Service Teacher development. Almost all who replied – and not all did! – confessed that they had no such provision. Yes, they admitted,...